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Maria Popova @popovaprof.bsky.social · Sep 20

The writing is on the wall. The US is abandoning Europe. Europe will have to fend off Ru on its own.

Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · Sep 20

As part of the “America First” program, Pentagon has classified certain weapons types, including Patriot, as “in short supply” and is beginning to block requests for these systems from European partners.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · Sep 20

This is the most corrupt and disgusting thing I think I’ve ever seen from a president. A blatantly impeachable offense. Republicans in Congress will say and do nothing.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · Sep 20

So Trump gets DOJ to drop an obvious bribery case against Tom Homan, then fires the US Attorney who found insufficient evidence to prosecute Letitia James, then threatens to fire Pam Bondi and replace her with dunce Lindsey Halligan unless she immediately indicts his enemies.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Sep 21

There is no world in which it is normal for the president to publicly call upon his attorney general to hurry up and prosecute his political foes. It’s like the Watergate tapes but posted on social media. Let’s get a grip on what’s happening here.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · Sep 21

Good point.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Sep 20

The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion.

The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.

Our problem isn't a lack of resources.

Our problem is ever-expanding inequality.

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Andrea Junker @strandjunker.com · Sep 20

Dear American citizens, whatever you wish more German citizens would have done in 1933, do that now.

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MSNBC @msnbc.com · Sep 20

EXCLUSIVE: Tom Homan was investigated for accepting $50,000 from undercover FBI agents. Trump's DOJ shut it down.

Tom Homan was investigated for accepting $50,000 from undercover FBI agents. Trump's DOJ shut it down.

The FBI and Justice officials closed the investigation, which a Justice Department appointee had called a “deep state” probe in early 2025.

www.msnbc.com

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Karl (sad trombone noise enthusiast) @brainnotonyet.bsky.social · Sep 20

The hyper normalization of extrajudicial murder is accelerating within the infrastructure of the military that is quite quite bad news for when the full weight of the military is turned inward over the coming weeks and months.

Brian Finucane @bcfinucane.bsky.social · Sep 19

This appears to be the 3rd lethal US strike in the Caribbean.

Once again, the specific "terrorist" entity targeted is not identified.

No legal justification is offered for this premeditated killing.

President Trump is asserting a license to kill outside of the law. 1/n

On my Orders, the Secretary of War ordered a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel affiliated with a Designated Terrorist Organization conducting narcotrafficking in the USSOUTHCOM area of responsibility. Intelligence confirmed the vessel was trafficking illicit narcotics, and was transiting along a known narcotrafficking passage enroute to poison Americans. The strike killed 3 male narcoterrorists aboard the vessel, which was in international waters. No U.S. Forces were harmed in this strike. STOP SELLING FENTANYL, NARCOTICS, AND ILLEGAL DRUGS IN AMERICA, AND COMMITTING VIOLENCE AND TERRORISM AGAINST AMERICANS!!!

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · Sep 20

Disney/ABC have a responsibility to refuse to participate in corruption.

Kimmel must be reinstated. If Disney/ABC agree to this extortion then perhaps creatives + workers should consider collective action to push back. Same w/buying park + cruise tickets if they bow.

People have power. Ask Target

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · Sep 20

Cardinal Timothy Dolan failed to report direct admissions of rape by multiple priests, lobbied against extending the statute of limitations for sex abuse, and moved money off the church books to hide it from victims of sex abuse. In case you were wondering.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Sep 19

Cardinal Timothy Dolan on Fox & Friends on Charlie Kirk: "This guy is a modern day St Paul. He was a missionary, he's an evangelist, he's a hero. He's one I think that knows what Jesus meant when he said 'the truth will set you free.'"

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BenB 🇺🇦 @benborges.xyz · Sep 20

Russia's drone incursion into Poland was a 'test' of Western resolve, Kellogg says — contradicting Trump
"If it had all happened at once, maybe you could call it an accident. But six hours of drones? That’s a test – a way to see what the West would do. And we have to respond l...

Russia's drone incursion into Poland was a 'test' of Western resolve, Kellogg says — contradicting Trump

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · Sep 19

He’s right

Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Sep 18

David Letterman is right: you can't appease a tyrant.

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stepan16.bsky.social @stepan16.bsky.social · Sep 19

Can we please note that comedians are setting a much better example when it comes to civic duty than many law firms, universities, and corporations?

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stepan16.bsky.social @stepan16.bsky.social · Sep 19

So pathetic. "Please like me."

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stepan16.bsky.social @stepan16.bsky.social · Sep 19

Whining, sniveling snowflakes, all of them.

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Edward Nirenberg @enirenberg.bsky.social · Sep 18

This isn't even a slight exaggeration. He is actively working on destroying the US's entire vaccine infrastructure. The HepB vote will be tomorrow, where they will get rid of the birth dose and recommend it at 30 days, dooming a bunch of infants to chronic infection ft. cirrhosis, cancer, and death.

jamelle @jamellebouie.net · Sep 18

RFK Jr. is objectively pro-disease, pro-illness and pro-child death.

RFK Jr.-Backed Vaccine Panel Advises Against MMRV Vaccine for Young Children

New members of a key committee tweak routine childhood vaccine guidance as some states and insurers go their own way.

www.wsj.com

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Maria Popova @popovaprof.bsky.social · Sep 18

Do you see now why Pu has been asking to receive all of Donetsk on a silver platter without a fight? He tried to sell it as a Ru concession and Trump, Vance and even some “experts” claimed it was. Turns out, Ru is not only not in a position to advance, it’s in danger of losing ground.

SaltyDogFella ⚓️ @saltydogfella.bsky.social · Sep 18

Ukrainian army launches counteroffensive in Donetsk - over 1300 Russian soldiers eliminated

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Ukrainian army launches counteroffensive in Donetsk - over 1300 Russian soldiers eliminated

The Armed Forces of Ukraine have launched a significant counteroffensive in the Donetsk sector, marking significant advances on the eastern front line. According to official information published…

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Amanda Carpenter @amandacarpenter.bsky.social · Sep 18

It's not about Jimmy Kimmel. It wasn't about Colbert. It wasn't about the CBS interview with Kamala Harris or George Stephanopoulos, either.

Trump is finally coming out with it.

Don't make him look bad.

Or even joke about it.

www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...

LISTEN: Trump calls for licenses of TV networks that give him 'bad publicity' to be revoked

President Donald Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Thursday that “97%” of some network coverage was negative toward him. “They give me only bad publicity or press,” Trump said. “They’re get...

www.pbs.org

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David Rothkopf @djrothkopf.bsky.social · Sep 19

So, um, we don’t need the legislation. The Constitution is pretty clear about this. The remedies are clear. And short of those, how about standing firm on no budget ok until Trump/GOP agree to…adhere to the Constitution. Or, perhaps, just approve extension a month at a time…if he complies.

Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · Sep 19

Trump coerced ABC into silencing Jimmy Kimmel — a brazen violation of the First Amendment.

We’re introducing legislation to hold Trump accountable, help Americans protect themselves from this abuse of power, and stand with those who refuse to bow to political blackmail.

Trump coerced ABC into silencing Jimmy Kimmel. We're fighting back.

YouTube video by Senator Chris Van Hollen

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Dave Levitan @davelevitan.bsky.social · Sep 19

RFK Jr trying to run away with it

Which Cabinet Secretary Will Kill the Most People?

Splinter is your home for news and opinions that challenge power in our political and economic system that's becoming more unhinged each and every day.

www.splinter.com

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Danny Satterfield @wildweatherdan.bsky.social · Sep 18

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · Sep 19

Survivors call into questions Kash Patel's testimony on the Hill.

Jake Tapper, long-suffering Philly sports fan @jaketapper.bsky.social · Sep 18

Survivors of the crimes of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell respond to FBI director Patel’s testimony:

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Kathy W @jabber-wocky.bsky.social · Sep 19

Chilling montage by MSNBC showing how Sinclair Media forces a script to be read by talent at its stations warning of the dangers of “biased and false news.”

www.threads.com/@thebriefing...

The Briefing with Jen Psaki (@thebriefingwithpsaki) on Threads

One group calling for Jimmy Kimmel's ouster is Sinclair media. Even if you don't pay attention to media conglomerates, you probably remember Sinclair for this:

www.threads.com

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · Sep 18

Luckily, Sinclair has a helpful database of all their stations, so you can see if they're operating in your area and respond accordingly.

sbgi.net/tv-stations/

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